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Easy High Protein Pasta

High-Protein Pasta combines chicken sausage with protein pasta, cottage cheese, and marinara for a 20-minute meal that keeps you full.

Original recipe: slenderkitchen.com

Yield:
4 servings
Prep:
10 min
Cook:
10 min
Total:
20 min
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Easy High Protein Pasta

Ingredients

  1. 4 lean chicken sausages, sliced (or ground turkey sausage)
  2. 10 oz dry pasta (chickpea, high protein, or regular)
  3. 16 oz marinara sauce
  4. 4 cups baby spinach
  5. 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
  6. 2 tbsp pesto
  7. Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook your pasta until al dente, following the package instructions. If using chickpea or alternative pasta make sure not to overcook so it doesn’t get gummy.
  2. Blend the cottage cheese, pesto, salt, and pepper.
  3. While the pasta cooks, add the sliced chicken sausages to a hot skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes per side until they are crispy and browned. If the sausages aren’t precooked, they may need longer.
  4. Add the spinach to the pan and stir for 1-2 minutes until it wilts.
  5. Add the marinara sauce and cottage cheese to the skillet. Stir and let it simmer for a couple minutes until warmed through.
  6. Stir in the cooked pasta. If desired top with parmesan cheese, fresh basil, shredded mozzarella, or any other toppings you like.